LASIK Lawsuits from Mishandled Surgery
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When it first came on the scene, LASIK surgery seemed like a miracle. Perfect vision is yours with just a few laser pin pricks. For many patients, LASIK kept its promise, but for others, the outcome was disastrous. Poor screening of patients and misapplication of the technology led to serious injuries, including legal blindness for young, active adults in the prime of their lives. At Neimark Coffinas & Lapp LLP, our medical malpractice attorneys fight for injured patients. We're determined to obtain full compensation for the harm to your vision, including medical bills, lost income, lost future income, and pain and suffering.

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Common LASIK injuries and side effects

NThe architecture of the human eye is delicate, so any alteration must be precise. You may not know in advance, but LASIK treatments can carry serious negative consequences. Botched procedures can produce a number of serious problems, including:

Blurry vision
Dry eyes
Halos and flares
Light sensitivity
Legal blindness (uncorrected vision of 20/200 or worse)
Macular holes
Pain

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Lawyers who fight for your rights

The surgeon who performed the LASIK procedure is ultimately responsible for mistakes in screening, laser settings, etc., in addition to actual surgical errors. Even when clinics contract with numerous ophthalmic surgeons, and manage every step of the process up to the actual surgery, the surgeon is accountable. If botched LASIK surgery has harmed your vision, Neimark Coffinas & Lapp LLP is prepared to hold the clinic and surgeon accountable.

A bad outcome or malpractice?

A bad outcome is not enough to prove medical malpractice; you must show that an error caused your injury. The error that causes injury can happen even before the procedure. Not everyone is a candidate for LASIK, and poor candidates who go through with the surgery risk creating defects in their corneas. Clinics must observe contraindications to surgery which include: